Who would have thought that the Jetsons were right and we would try to get everything from one pill? Whether you are eating a poor diet and trying to fill in the gaps with a multivitamin, or eating a balanced diet and taking a multivitamin for insurance against...

The Best and Worst Prenatal Vitamin article has been the most requested article that I have written so far. I didn’t want to disappoint with this article, so I put extensive time and research to outline everything needed for healthy development, the optimal...

Have you found it difficult and confusing to choose a whey protein powder? You’re not alone because choosing a whey protein powder now requires the skill of a wine connoisseur. The taste, types of cows used, grass-fed vs. grain fed, heavy metal testing,...

How to Choose a Plant-Based Protein Powder 1. Pea protein or sprouted brown rice are going to provide the highest branched-chain amino acids, while hemp protein powder will also provide a good amino acid profile along with other unique compounds. Vegan protein powders...

After writing my first article on multivitamins titled The Best and Worst Multivitamins and How to Design Your Own, I received requests for both an article on multivitamins for seniors and for prenatal vitamins. Neither of these are an easy feat because it is...

Electrolytes are charged metallic “ions” that help balance fluid pressure inside our cells and control the pH of our blood. Normal nerve, heart and muscle function rely on adequate amounts of these minerals, and deficiencies can hamper performance dramatically. Water...

*Updated July 2019For millions of years, our ancestors hunted and gathered fresh food from the ground and trees. It is only under a microscope that we have become aware of the billions of microorganisms that also occupy these foods and then our guts. When the...

I believe that we have the knowledge to make our children the healthiest in history. I know, quite an ambitious claim when are all the statistics are pointing to the contrary. The educational tools are available for parents to implement and we need to increase...

Should you take a multivitamin and are they worth the cost? This is what I set out to find when analyzing my own diet and going on an information quest by interviewing multiple supplement companies on multivitamin formulation. After becoming disenchanted with the...

The Ketogenic diet is a high-fat, low-carb and low/moderate protein diet with the goal of achieving nutritional ketosis. Ketosis is when the body begins producing ketone bodies out of fat and utilizes these ketones as fuel instead of glucose from sugar and...

Due to the drinking water being depleted in vital minerals in many parts of the world – including the U.S., electrolyte drinks are crucial for any activity and general hydration during the warmer months. We have explored The Best Electrolyte Drinks for powders...

Many of you may have noticed that the daily values on your multivitamin changed dramatically for certain vitamins and minerals. The FDA released a 258-page document that goes over the new Daily Value (DV) and Recommended Daily Intake (RDI) changes. I have done the...

Approximately 5 years ago, I created Nutrition Genome in response to a health scare that my wife experienced. Since it was complex and she wasn’t getting any answers from doctors, I dove in head first to figure it out. This was when I was introduced to genetic...

In the article, the Best Nutrition During Chemotherapy, I went into detail about how chemotherapy affects both cancer cells and healthy cells, and how nutrition can help protect the healthy cells. Having worked with many cancer patients in our nutrition practice...